About Us

Welcome to Birford Cable & Harness Ltd, a pioneering force in cable and harness solutions since 1978. Established in the heart of Wolverhampton, UK, we began our journey with simple cut leads, propelling us to become one of the first UK harness companies equipped with automated cut, strip, and terminate wire preparation machines in the early 1980’s.

Remaining true to our roots, Birford still calls Wolverhampton home, strategically located just a mile from our original site. Now, we boast a 15,000 sq ft factory space and a dedicated team of over 35 skilled professionals.

Our commitment to innovation is evident in our continuous investment in automated cable preparation technology, empowering us to produce a staggering 30,000 leads per hour. At Birford we meet industry standards.

Explore our diverse range of products tailored for various market sectors. Whether your needs are modest or monumental, we pride ourselves on flexibility, quality, and an unwavering customer focus. While we excel in executing customer designs, our passion lies in early stage involvement, leveraging our extensive experience in cable and harness preparation. This ensures our customers receive high quality products at the most competitive prices.

meet the team

At Birford, we’re proud to be a family run business with a long standing heritage in precision wiring loom and harness assembly.

Since joining the business in 1996 and then purchashing the business in 2008, Chris Wase has been instrumental in driving Birford forward, building on our legacy with a focus on innovation, quality, and growth.

With over 15 years at the helm, Chris continues to lead with energy and vision, ensuring that our core values of craftsmanship, precision, and customer focus remain central to everything we do.

Workers meeting in engineering factory

Our company is structured around specialist departments, each playing a crucial role in delivering high quality wiring loom solutions to customers across the UK:

Production
Department

Overseen by Wayne Ponder (General Manager), who joined Birford after a successful career at Makita, our production team ensures that every assembly is delivered on time and to exact specification.

Senior Professional Electrician engineer service maintenance check electricity wire cable

Engineering
Team

Headed up by Nigel Fellows who has over 30 years service at Birford. Our engineers bring technical know how and practical problem solving to every project, supporting efficient, tailored builds across a wide range of sectors.

Manufacturing &
Machine Shop

Equipped with state of the automated cable preparation machines, our manufacturing team transforms raw materials into ready to assemble components with absolute precision.

Factory workers and production process

Assembly
Operators

With over 200 years of combined experience, our skilled operators are the hands behind every harness. Their attention to detail, consistency, and care make the difference between good and exceptional.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. It’s their knowledge, dedication, and pride in their work that sets Birford apart.

Service Board

40 Years
1 x Employee
30 Years
3 x Employees
20 Years
7 x Employees
10 Years
12 x Employees

60% of our employees with over 10 years experience